Panasonic CONNECT TOUGHBOOK 55 mk3 14 Inch Rugged Windows 11 Pro Notebook User Guide

: June 15, 2024
: Panasonic CONNECT

Panasonic CONNECT TOUGHBOOK 55 mk3 14 Inch Rugged Windows 11 Pro Notebook User Guide

14″ RUGGED WINDOWS 11 PRO NOTEBOOK

TOUGHBOOK 55 with Windows 11 Pro, magnesium chassis, flexible configurations and universal bay is the most versatile 14″ rugged Toughbook ever built, but doesn’t compromise on durability, with an unique ‘honeycomb’ design for improved strength and splash resistant design.

In terms of flexibility, the TOUGHBOOK 55 is equally outstanding. It offers a huge array of flexible configuration options, making it easier for customers to have exactly the device they want.
HD Model:

Intel® Core™ i5-1345U vPro™ Processor
Windows 11 Pro
14″ HD Active Matrix LCD
Lightweight and slim design (approx. 2.08 kg and 32.8mm)
16GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB NVMe OPAL SSD
2x USB 3.2, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x LAN and micro SDCX
Front and Rear Expansion Slot
TOUGHBOOK Universal Bay
Dedicated GNSS and 4G LTE with eSIM optional
-29 °C to +60 °C operating temperature
Robust honeycomb-style magnesium casing with carry handle
IP53 Ingress Protection*
Withstands drops from a height of 91cm*
Shock and vibration protected for vehicle docking

Full HD Touchscreen Model:
All the above, plus:

14″ Full-HD Active Matrix, capacitive Touch Screen, 1.000cd/m² brightness
Windows Hello Front Webcam as standard
- Tested by an independent third-party lab following MIL-STD810H

All technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

TOUGHBOOK 55 ACCESSORY ECOSYSTEM

All accessories in this guide are fully tested and certified in the Panasonic factory by Panasonic engineers

UNIVERSAL BAY OPTIONS

Option	SKU
256 GB	FZ-VSD55121U
512 GB	FZ-VSD55151U
1 TB	FZ-VSD551T1U
OPAL 256 GB	FZ-VSD55122U
OPAL 512 GB	FZ-VSD55152U
OPAL 1 TB	FZ-VSD551T2U

Other Options:

DVD Multi Drive
Part No: FZ-VDM551U

Smart Card Reader
Part No: FZ-VSC552Ub

Blu-ray Disc Drive
Part No: FZ-VBD551U

FRONT EXPANSION SLOT OPTIONS

Smart Card Reader
Part No: FZ-VSC551U

Finger Print Reader
Part No: FZ-VFP551U

Contactless Smart Card Reader
(HF-RFID)
Part No: FZ-VNF551U

Battery Pack
Common for standard battery.
Part No: FZ-VZSU1HU

RAM Modules:

Option	SKU
8GB	FZ-BAZ2208
16GB	FZ-BAZ2216
32GB	FZ-BAZ2232

REAR EXPANSION SLOT OPTIONS

Rear
Expansion Slot

VGA + True Serial + USB 3.1 Type A
Part No: FZ-VCN551U
VGA + True Serial + rugged USB 2.0
Part No: FZ-VCN553U
VGA + True Serial + Gigabit LAN
Part No: FZ-VCN552U
USB 3.2 Type A + USB 3.2 Type c
Part No: FZ-VCN554W

DOCKING SOLUTIONS

TOUGHBOOK 55 Desktop Port Replicator
Part No: FZ-VEB551U
CF-VEB541AU is also compatible with the TOUGHBOOK 55.
Dust is kept off by Self-Cleaning connector
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Rear
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Left

TOUGHBOOK 54/55 Vehicle Dock (Gamber-Johnson)

Compatible with TOUGHBOOK 54 and TOUGHBOOK 55.

Optional antenna pass-through
Ports: 16V DC-in; 1 x LAN; 2 x USB 3.0; 1 x Serial; 1 x HDMI; 1 x VGA
VESA 75mm mounting pattern
Power supply not included

Size: 89 x 342 x 301 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg

Part Nos:

PCPE-GJ54V01 No RF
PCPE-GJ54V02 Dual RF

CARRYING SOLUTIONS

TOUGHBOOK 55 AlwaysOn Case
Part No: **PCPE-INF55AO

User Harness
Adjustable four-point harness transforms any Always-On case into a hands-free accessory.
Attaches to any TOUGHBOOK case that provides 4 attachment points
Weight: 0.2 kg / 0.4 lb
Part No: PCPE-INFUVA1

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CONNECTIVITY

Cradlepoint IBR 900 Router
Compact, ruggedized Gigabit-Class LTE router for advanced invehicle and IoT connectivity.
Dimensions: 118mm x 113.5mm x 30.5mm / 4.6” x 4.5” x 1.2”
Weight: 400g / 0.88 lb

Part Nos:

PCPE-CRD90E1 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 1-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials Plan
PCPE-CRD90E3 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 3-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials Plan
PCPE-CRD90E5 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 5-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials Plan
PCPE-CRD90A1 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 1-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced Plan
PCPE-CRD90A3 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 3-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced Plan
PCPE-CRD90A5 – Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 5-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced Plan

POWER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Main Battery
(6Cell, 68 Wh)
Part No: **FZ-VZSU1HU

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4-bay Battery Charger
Part No : FZ-VCB551**
Includes AC adaptor
E: UK; G:** Continental; T: Italian
MIL SPEC Auto Adaptor (120W)
With bare wire input cable.
Part No : PCPE-LND3676
AC Adaptor
Part No: CF-AA5713A2**
E: UK; G: EU; T: Italy;** D: Switzerland
Auto Adaptor (120W)
Part No: **CF-LND1224A

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PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONS

TOUGHBOOK 55 Stylus
For Touchscreen model only.
Part No: **FZ-VNP551U

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Toughmate Stylus Tether
Part No: PCPE-INFUVA2
TOUGHBOOK 55 Tether
Part No: **FZ-VNT005U

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USB Optical Mouse
Part No: PCPE-LOGM901

SECURITY & PROTECTION SOLUTIONS

LCD Screen Cleaning Cloth
Part No: CF-VNC002U
MOQ: 10 pcs
Kensington Lock
Part No: **PCPE-KENLOK2

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OTHER PERIPHERALS

Slimline External CD/DVD Writer
Part No: **PCPE-FCDVR05

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Custom BIOS Services
Part No: PCPE-PSBIOSG
Autopilot Enrolment
Part No: PCPE-PSAUTOP
SIM Installation
Part No: PCPE-PSSIMIN
Information Management Bundle
IMEI, MAC, SIM, ASSET, Hardware Hash reporting.
Part No: PCPE-PSATAGB
Solution Packaging
Up to 10 items packaged together in a box.
Does not include custom designed case.
Part No: PCPE-PSSPACK
Custom Imaging
Part Nos:
- PCPE-PS20GIM – Image deployment per device (MOQ 30)
Customer Branding
Logo badge on device casing or bezel.
Part No: PCPE-PSLOGOB
Asset Tagging
Standard, using CPE label set.
Part No: PCPE-PSATAG1

PROTECT FULL MAINTENANCE SERVICES

ProTect PLUS
Every TOUGHBOOK is supported by our standard three year ProTect service, but ProTect PLUS is a value-packed upgrade, offering you extra peace of mind through the additional of the following services:

Battery Confidence: proactive battery replacement (3 years only)
Monthly service reporting on full estate of devices
One working day of on-demand consultancy every year
Full access to the TOUGHBOOK ServiceCloud Advanced Knowledge Base
Remote technical support
Full inspection report for returned devices
Small, cosmetic repairs and reinstatement of IP integrity

SKU	Description
PCPE-PROTP3	TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 3 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-PROTP4	TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 4 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-PROTP5	TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 5 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)

ProTect PLUS Premium
For the ultimate protection, tailor your service plan by adding on any of the ProTect PLUS Premium modules below:

Infinity Maintenance Service – Infinity pricing all ProTect PLUS services. Other Premium modules below are priced on top of Infinity.
Remote Device Monitoring
Self-Maintenance: Training & Spare Parts Access
Return without SSD
Global Service
Device Management
Software Maintenance
Rapid Replacement
Alternative Packaging

SKU	Description
PCPE-INFAB3	TOUGHBOOK Infinity 3 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-INFAB4	TOUGHBOOK Infinity 4 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-INFAB5	TOUGHBOOK Infinity 5 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)

ENTERPRISE MOBILITY INTELLIGENCE

TOUGHBOOK Smart Essentials Suite
Real time analytics, powered by B2M Solutions, showing the health and performance of your estate of mobile devices, focussing on areas such as battery life, data usage, disruptions and connectivity. Enables the user to recognise patterns of usage and potentially pre-empt issues before they arise. The full suite includes access to the core dashboard as well as the Smart Battery Monitor dashboard, and APIs.

SKU	Description
CF-LESPSESS1	Smart Essentials Bundle – 1 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitor

and APIs)
CF-LESPSESS3| Smart Essentials Bundle – 3 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitor and APIs)
CF-LESPSESS5| Smart Essentials Bundle – 5 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitor and APIs)

Smart Battery Monitor
Smart Battery Monitor gives users real time insight into battery usage and health in detail cross an estate of devices. It focuses on battery serial numbers and allows the user to track, identify and replace batteries before they impact productivity. Alerts can also be set up.

SKU	Description
CF-LESPBAEE1	1 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)
CF-LESPBAEE3	3 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)
CF-LESPBAEE5	5 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)

SOFTWARE SOLUTION PARTNERS

Cyber Resilience
Absolute is the industry benchmark in endpoint resilience. It ensures customers’ digital operations and mobile workforces stay efficient, productive, and safe using innovative Secure Endpoint and Secure Access products— leveraging the advantage of pioneering Absolute Persistence® technology embedded in the firmware of more than 600,000,000 devices. Once activated, Absolute Persistence is fiercely and uniquely resilient, surviving attempts to disable it, even if the device is re-imaged, the hard drive is replaced, or the firmware is updated. No other technology can do this.
Contact your sales rep for part numbers.
Website: https://www.absolute.com/partners/device- compatibility/#panasonic

Enterprise Mobility Management
Part of the SOTI ONE Platform, SOTI MobiControl is the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution designed for any device, any form factor, and any operating system (OS). Deploy apps to smartphones. Enroll and provision new tablets in the field. Track the location of rugged devices. Identify and neutralize security risks to the IoT endpoints. Protect critical data stored on mobile devices. Minimize device downtime so field workers stay productive.
Contact your sales rep for part numbers.
Website: https://www.soti.net/products/soti-mobicontrol/

Sygic
Sygic Professional GPS Navigation works offline and features truck specific routing, itinerary with time windows and over 60 APIs for development with Android and Windows based apps. Sygic technology is accessible through a complete set of SDKs for web and mobile development. During Sygic’s 18-year experience, we developed countless mapping and navigation solutions for 3000+ integration partners and customers in various industries.
Contact your sales rep for part numbers.
Website: https://www.sygic.com/enterprise/professional-gps-navigation- sdk

ACCESSORY SUMMARY

Solution Type	Part Number	Description

Universal Bay Options

Connectivity

| PCPE-CRD90E1| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 1-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials
PCPE-CRD90E3| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 3-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials
PCPE-CRD90E5| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 5-year NetCloud Mobile Essentials
PCPE-CRD90A1| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 1-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced
PCPE-CRD90A3| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 3-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced
PCPE-CRD90A5| Cradlepoint IBR900 router with 5-year NetCloud Mobile Advanced
Solution Type| Part Number| Description
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Security, Protection & Cleaning| PCPE-KENLOK2| Kensington Lock
CF-VNC002U| LCD Cleaning Cloth (MOQ: 10pcs)
Peripherals| PCPE-FCDVR05| USB External CD-DVD Drive

Professional Services

Smart Services

| CF-LESPSESS1| Smart Essentials Bundle – 1 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitor and APIs)
CF-LESPSESS3| Smart Essentials Bundle – 3 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitorand APIs)
CF-LESPSESS5| Smart Essentials Bundle – 5 year (Smart Service, Battery Monitor and APIs)
CF-LESPBAEE1| 1 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)
CF-LESPBAEE3| 3 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)
CF-LESPBAEE5| 5 Year Smart Battery Monitor (Elemez Battery Essentials)

Lifecycle support solutions

| PCPE-PROTP3| TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 3 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-PROTP4| TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 4 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-PROTP5| TOUGHBOOK ProTect PLUS 5 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-INFAB3| TOUGHBOOK Infinity 3 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-INFAB4| TOUGHBOOK Infinity 4 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)
PCPE-INFAB5| TOUGHBOOK Infinity 5 Years (Incl. 3 yr Battery Confidence)

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